53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

left my lips, and I curled up, dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire… they played before my eyes

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

have these odd abilities? How was it possible?

didn’t look like them. The fear of the unknown terrified me and I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly

not wanting him to see my tears, but he was stronger than me, taking hold of my arms and forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased

away, not wanting him to see the tears that were

“What happened?”

voice was husky and low, but it was missing the coldness it usually held, almost

trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight into his arms. My breath hitched, I fought to control my emotions as

storm?” He whispered, stroking my

the sob

instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against his chest, and his arms felt like a shield,

from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks of pleasure through me, burying his head in my

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

I was ready to open up to him. I was tired of keeping it inside. But I couldn’t talk about

could look into those

eyes shadowed and

“I know…”

if one of them or both are not my

world.”

knew the revelation from earlier had only triggered these

reached up and cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing away my tears, only for more to fall in their

you deserve to be Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I felt like the last part of Mom and Dad I had was taken from me too.” I couldn’t

but I wasn’t able to control these emotions. I was breaking and I needed to

up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing

him away by acting so vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure, but I

at me sharply, and I knew he had changed his mind. “They

do this.” I

eyes sharp as he tilted my head up slightly. “You might regret what you find out.”

I won’t, because I know

met, and he didn’t reply, before clenching his jaw

He said quietly, almost as if he was speaking to himself over me. It confused me

“I will.”

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